Hello! It is Marika here today and thank you for visiting us today.
Today I'm featuring Wild Hibiscus set. I wanted to keep this very clean and simple. For those of you, who are awaiting for my fortnightly video, I have to apologise – I don't have a video for you today since I don't have my filming set up ready to go at the moment. But here is my card, hopefully you'll like it anyway.
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Here is a close-up:
I started by stamping the flower from Wild Hibiscus set with Sea Glass Altenew Crisp Ink. For the stem I used Forest Glades ink. I coloured my first layer with copic markers and then after that layer was finished I added details with coloured pencils. I added a bit shading with copic markers and coloured pencils to get an illusion that flower is laying on the ground. I stamped the sentiment from Lace Up set with Altenew Crisp Jet Black ink and call it finished.
Copic Markers used: Blue: B91 – B93 – B95, Green: YG11 – YG03 – YG67, Grey: N0- N1 – N3 – N5
Faber-Castell Polychromo Coloured Pencils used: Phetalo Blue (110) – Pressian Blue (246) – Ligth Green (171) – Leaf Green (112) – Pine Green (267) – Cold Grey II (233) – Cold Grey II (231) – Black (199)
Thank you for stopping by today. Have an amazing day!
Hugs,
Marika
61 comments
Stunning..so gorgeous..would love indeed a video to see how you did this..amazing work!
Hello Holly! Thank you so much for your comment. I hope I get my filming set soon ready. I’ll make this into a video, this is much easier than it looks.
Seriously, this is jaw-dropping! Absolutely stunning, Marika….video or not!
Thanks, Kimberly! :)
Such a beautiful CAS card, Marika! The collaboration of Copic and Polychromos is absolutely awesome!!!
Thank you, TaeEun! Yes, I love the technique! I love how the details can be added with pencils.. gives piece to my little perfectionist mind of mine. :)
Marika, I seriously gasped when I saw this card!!! Girl, you blow me away every time I see your creations, you inspire me so much to keep improving my coloring skills.
I love it that you share your talent so generously, thank you, thank you so much.
I just bought this set and I can’t wait for it to get here!!
Hugs,
Maria Rodriguez.
Hello Maria! I’m so glad you got this set. It is gorgeous and so fun to colour. Thank you for your support towards me and my work. I appreciate it so much. Have a great and sun-filled day, my friend!
Absolutely gorgeous Marika!
Thank you, Kathy!
Omg, big fan here. This is amazing! Love how you shade. So simple but stunning!
Thank you so much, Ruby! You are always so encouraging and sweet!
Gorgeous!!
Thank you so much, Maureen!
Everytime I see something Marika has created, I become totally fascinated with her skill and imagination. This is incredibly beautiful. I can’t seem to tear my eyes away.
Blushing. Again. :) Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Have a great day!
Beautiful!!!! I think this is my new favorite!
Thank you, Rachael!
Beautiful card, thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Donna! You’re welcome!
Your colouring is beyond stunning!!! Your card is just awesome! As said before, I would love to watch your process to achieve such a beautiful result.
Hi Isla! Thank you for your lovely comment. Hopefully I get my filming set up and running again soon. This one will the first to shoot then. Have a great day!
This is stunning. Your shading and highlights are impeccable. :)
Thank you, Cynde!
I love colored pencils!…but don’t know how you achieve such beautiful results! Can’t wait for the video and tips! Thanks so much…It is BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you, Clelie!
Marika, your coloring is just beautiful!! What a pretty card! It looks like a photo!!, but better!
Oh, Suzanne! Blushing here. Thank you so much for your incredibly kind comment.
Absolutely gorgeous!! It’s breathtaking.
Thank you so much, Shari!
O look so forward to your posts! This is just STUNNING!! I so wish I could color like you do!
Thanks, Vicki! Your words mean so much to me. Thank you! Enjoy your day!
Video or not… This is drop dead gorgeous… Love your work Marika <3
Thanks, Thordis! By the way, I just found Skyr in our grocery shop here. :) It brought such beautiful memories from my three-months long stay in Iceland. Your country is so beautiful!
Wow! One of the most beautiful things I have seen lately! Congrats for the talent.
Thank you, Andressa! Enjoy your day!
Striking Marika! I must sharpen my pencils they’re always blunt :( I’m going to also look into these inks what color!!
Thank you, Patti!
Simply amazing. I can’t wait for the video.
Thank you, Reine. When I get my filming set up and running, this will the first one to shoot. Enjoy your day!
This is so stunning and breathtakingly beautiful! This will be one lucky recipient!!! Simply amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you, Yvonne! Hopefully the recipient likes it too, she’s the one who spreads the handmade kindness the most in this community. :)
Stunning, Marika, beautiful doesn’t seem strong enough. The color is enchanting, in fact it looks real.
Thanks, Harriet! I’m glad you liked it. My second bloom in blue. I was quite scared while colouring it, I’m glad it turned out fine. :)
Marika you are simply THE BEST. I admire ALL your work. Thank you for unselfishly sharing your techniques and talent with all of us!!!
You are so kind, Nenette. Thank you so much for your lovely words, you made my day! Thank you.
You know we love your videos but we love your art just as much this is so stunning… You always create such incredible beauty wow wow wow:)
Hi Roxy, thank you! You are so amazing yourself, you always make my day so much better with you comments. Enjoy your day!
Breathtakingly beautiful!!!!
Thank you, Rosy!
Marika, this card is truly breathtaking. There are no words to describe how much I love and admire it (and you!).
Thank you, Michelle! You’re a true sweetheart yourself! :)
Oh wow, this is incredible! You are an amazing artist!!!
Thank you so much, Renee!
Gulp! Stellar work. You are Truly an Artist!
Gulp. Blushing. You’re so amazing yourself. Thank you for your lovely comment. It means so much to me. Have a great day!
Stunning colouring…love the CAS design.
Thank you so much, Mary-Ann! Enjoy your day!
I’m always speechless after seeing your floral cards. Your coloring is always amazing–especially your color choices! I’ll gladly wait for that video! ;)
Thank you, Donna! You know, how much it means to me to hear it from you. Enjoy your day!
This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen. The flower looks so real! You are so talented.